Overview
- According to initial findings, a 55-year-old motorist lost control in the left lane and his car spun in front of a southbound tractor-trailer that braked but still struck the vehicle.
- Six additional vehicles—one more tractor-trailer and five cars—then collided at the scene, bringing the total to eight.
- Thirteen people were injured, including three with serious injuries who were admitted to hospitals, while ten others received on-site care.
- The southbound carriageway was closed for hours with traffic backed up about ten kilometers, the shoulder was opened in the evening, and the full closure was lifted around midnight.
- Police conducted an on-site investigation with a technical expert and asked witnesses to contact the Autobahnpolizei Wiesbaden.